Coordinator; Temporary

Position: Employment Coordinator (Temporary)
Location: New York

Position:
Employment Coordinator (Temporary)
Supervisor:
Supervisor of Culinary and Wellness The Door is an unparalleled model for youth development, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services within a single site for nearly eleven thousand New York City youth each year. Our mission is to empower young adults to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment. At The Door, youth can access health care and education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal assistance, college preparation services, career development, housing supports, arts, sports and recreational activities, and nutritious meals – all for free and under one roof.

By providing participants with our suite of integrated services, we seek to provide any motivated young person with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to successfully transition to adulthood.

The Door has stood as a field leader in developing sector-based postsecondary training programs that offer youth targeted skills to thrive in a competitive and evolving job market. For 20 years, we have provided training in several high potential industries, including the retail, construction, technology, food service, technical theater, and healthcare sectors. Further, The Door has a demonstrated history of partnering with employers to develop effective program models that offer youth the technical skills and wraparound support needed to secure competitive employment.

Our goal is to allow a young person to craft a personalized life plan defining the steps he/she will take to achieve those goals while developing the necessary skills for future life success and independence. The Door’s mission and offer a wide variety of jobs, locations, and advancement opportunities for program participants to choose from.

Through direction and collaboration with the Supervisor of Culinary Training and Wellness Programs, the Employment Coordinator will serve as a fundamental piece of the Cut, a unique Culinary Training Experience at the Door. The experience offers 60 hours of workshop-based learning of transferrable employment skills, such as effective communication, strategic planning (time management), best interview practices and much more; 12 of those hours will be facilitated by the Employment Coordinator.

Our goal is to connect our crew members (culinary interns) to entry and mid-level careers in culinary services, food operations, or other career paths after the completion of our 150 hours of in-kitchen internship that our Head Chef instructs. All successful crew members will be certified with the Serv Safe Food Handlers Certification by our Head Chef and connected to open opportunities and meaningful, full-time & part-time work by our Employment Coordinator.

The Employment Coordinator is responsible for fostering and maintaining strong relationships with both employers and crew members, acting as a liaison to connect them with employment opportunities. Using a strengths-based approach, the coordinator ensures that the goals of both employers and crew members align. They assist in identifying both long-term and short-term goals while supporting the Career Advancement Coach in addressing any barriers to personal, professional, and financial success, ensuring crew members maintain full-time or part-time employment.

Additionally, the Coordinator works with The Door’s employer partners to create more supportive and inclusive workplaces. This includes facilitating training for employers, educating them about the population we serve, and sharing best practices to ensure successful and sustainable partnerships.

The Employment Coordinator will assess each participant’s strengths and areas for growth, ensuring they secure, retain, or advance in employment. By working closely with crew members to understand their career goals, skills, and interests, the coordinator will match them with suitable opportunities that align with the needs of our employer partners. This careful matching process promotes higher retention by ensuring the youth are placed in positions that suit both their desires and…